Abstract: Correspondence, reports, business and financial records, bulletins, statistical data, pamphlets, serial issues, clippings,
and other printed matter, relating to iron ore mining in Liberia, and to political, social and economic conditions in Liberia.
Includes some material relating to Ghana and other countries of Africa, and to Lansdell K. Christie, founder of the Liberia
Mining Company.

Physical Location: Hoover Institution Archives

Creator:
Farmer, Garland R.

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Garland Farmer was an industrialist and miner in West Africa, specifically Liberia, who specialized in iron ore mining. He
was affiliated with several large African Mining Companies including the National Iron Ore Company and Mine Management Associates,
Limited. Much of this collection is limited to business related documents, correspondence, and images relating to iron ore
mining in Liberia. Includes additional material related to political, social and economic conditions in Liberia. Additionally,
some material relating to Ghana and other countries of Africa, and to Lansdell K. Christie, founder of the Liberia Mining
Company.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Christie, Lansdell K., dd. 1965.

Liberia Mining Company.

Mine Management Associates.

Ghana.

Iron mines and mining--Liberia.

Liberia--Economic conditions.

Liberia--Politics and government.

Liberia--Social conditions.

Box 1, Folder 1

Newspaper Clippings From US and Liberia on State of African Countries,1971-1974